Tannins in forage plants and their role in animal husbandry and environmental sustainability: A review

Grass and Forage Science

Volumn 69, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 32-48

  Piluzza, G ^a   Sulas, L ^a   Bullitta, S ^a  

^a CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

Fodder crops; Legumes; Methane emissions; Ruminant nutrition; Tannins

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; CARBON EMISSION; DAIRY FARMING; FODDER; FORAGE; LEGUME; LITERATURE REVIEW; MEAT; METHANE; RUMINANT; SECONDARY METABOLITE; SUSTAINABILITY; TANNIN;

ANIMALIA; BOVIDAE;

EID: 84892514720     PISSN: 01425242     EISSN: 13652494     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/gfs.12053     Document Type: Review

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